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Old 11-19-2005, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 300holst
I tried those pliers and they were too thick to reach down into the spark plug well. These might be fine on other engines but the 103 engine has very little space between the plug connector and the head. Apparently the only pliers which will work are the HAZET ($$). I hadn't thought to try reaching down in with long nose pliers. Maybe the pliers with very long, narrow jaws would work.
They work fine for me. Grasp the metal shield then wiggle and twist while pulling. Putting a think film of silicone dielectric grease on the inside of the boot helps keep the rubber from seizing to the spark plug insulator.

Duke
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